OCD Is the Devil I Know
It’s like I have been holding my breath my whole life. Shoulders tensed and jaw set, just holding it all in in the hopes…
Unlearning to Say ‘Anorexia’
Anorexia is a loaded, visceral word. Anorexia. Anorexia Nervosa, the term, was developed by Queen Victoria’s physician, Sir William Gull in 1873. Of Greek…
The Silent Ranking System Eating Disorders
When I was about ten years old – gangly, ravenous, messy-haired – I read an article in a dental surgery waiting room about twin…
Exploring James Franco’s “Queer Tourism”
The public’s obsession with James Franco’s sexuality has always been a study in our own hang-ups. Since he emerged on the scene post Freaks…
This Is An Article About My Mental Health
This article is the beginning of a series of personal reflections about experiences with mental health. If you’d like to participate, please shoot us an…
The Imprint of Growing Up Poor
I was well into my adolescence when I realised we were poor. I was an adult before I saw what that actually meant. I…
The Life Changing Act of Shaving Your Head
In the weeks before my hair went I tried a little mental preparation tactic. I’d wait for someone to tell me, in adoring detail,…
The Return of the Cowboy Boot
A recent fashion article from the Chicago Tribune declared that cowboy boots are no longer reserved for those on the range. According to writer…
The Happy Street Cats of Turkey
Heather Lighton is a photographer, animal activist, and longtime GGG contributor and friend. This year she visited Turkey where she photographed the country’s many…
Remembering Kat Muscat With a New Writer’s Fellowship
Over her writing carer, Kat Muscat established herself as a leading young Australian voice. Her work spoke intimately and personally to subjects that people…